29 November 2008

On Coalition Govt: Letter to Elizabeth May

Elizabeth, I urge you, as leader of the Green Party of Canada, to press any emerging minority or coalition government to take action now on electoral reform and proportional representation. The turmoil and instability in Ottawa are a direct result of the distorted election results and unsettled political arena created by the dysfunctional first-past-post system.

The fate of Canadians, by virtue of the (mis)management of their government, should not be left to the whims and mercurial moods of the unrepresentative few.

Chrystal Ocean

Send your own letter to E May. The more letters like this which political leaders receive, the greater chance PR will become an issue on their agenda too.

Chrystal Ocean: Social libertarian; democratic reformer; passionate activist for housing reform, especially for changes in property laws to be more inclusive of housing alternatives; atheist; founder of a group run by and for women in poverty, author of several blogs and a book. Contact | Complete profile

Daphne Moldowin: I have chosen a minimalist lifestyle, am a raw food vegan and an anti-capitalist. For me, less means more freedom: to rage against the machine and to speak my mind. I champion others who have small voices. Complete profile